Cancer Support

• Neighbours provide ‘heartwarming’ support for 10-year-old brain cancer patient

  Neighbours are coming together behind a brave Calgary boy and showing their support through festive decorations in the true spirit of the season.

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  Dec 21, 2023
  
• Charity brings ‘amazing’ holiday season support for Calgary families dealing with childhood cancer

  There’s a real-life Christmas angel brightening the spirits of some Calgary families currently dealing with some very tough challenges.

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  Dec 13, 2023
  
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• Paddles up: 22nd Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival to hit Little Lake June 10

  Since 2001, the dragon boat festival has raised more than $3.9 million to support cancer screening technology, diagnosis and treatment at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre.

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  Feb 27, 2023
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• Manitoba committing over $6 million toward a specialized cancer therapy program

  Manitoba is committing over $6 million toward a specialized cancer therapy program, Health Minister Audrey Gordon announced Monday. 

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  Jan 9, 2023
• Montreal-area community comes together to help family cope during teen’s cancer fight

  As a single mother, Donna Davison has been taking care of her 19-year-old son Tarik Bensalem mostly by herself, and said she has felt alone. But recently things started to change.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2022
• Edmonton non profit issues urgent plea for washers and dryers

  The CEO of Compassion House is hoping Edmonton businesses will provide washers and dryers for the non-profit group and the women it supports.

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  Mar 8, 2022
• Toronto woman helps change conversation surrounding cancer by taking on whole new look

  Interesting is an understatement because this time around Kuntze is taking on cancer with a whole new look.

  Sep 9, 2019
• New Brunswick woman going door to door to help save breast cancer survivors’ retreat

  So far, Cathy DeLong's efforts have produced $800 in donations.

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  May 7, 2019
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• Young Canadian adult cancer survivors continue to struggle beyond their illness

  The hope is the findings from the YACC study will prompt more direct conversations about cancer and young adults.

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  Mar 5, 2018
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• Governments need to do more for young people with cancer: report

  A new report is calling on policymakers to do more to support young adults with cancer, because right now, most treatments and support groups are designed with older adults in mind.

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  May 12, 2017